rl : Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:26 am  

Saturday was Noble's first winning team, he'll stick with it.
Mathers was available after suspension but wasn't selected for the 17. Same fate this week for McIlorum. Agree about them having to fight for their places rather than walking into the team.
Ainscough won't be dropped and we need Pat so Mathers will miss out again. Sam T can't be dropped although I think it's a bit hasty to start him.
Also he looked good when he came of the bench. Noble was right though when he said he looked very composed.
Sam T is far better than he produced on Saturday but when to play him?
Unless there's injuries I think Noble will go with the same again.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:30 am  

I think one things for sure, Mathers is going to be watching a lot of rugby for the rest of the season baring any injuries. And i think the same will apply to Phelps.

Coley needs to be replaced with Prescott, he offered nothing again on Saturday.

Smith took a knock during the game, so you may find that Sam will start and Mcllorum will again start on the bench.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:32 am  

I think people need to remember the club have said they will only play Tomkins in 10 games this season. Do not be suprised if he is not in the 17 next week.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:35 am  

- Neil - wrote:

I think people need to remember the club have said they will only play Tomkins in 10 games this season. Do not be suprised if he is not in the 17 next week.

With the injury to Smith im not sure Noble will have a choice.

[Pemps]

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:48 am  

Hogan Knows Best wrote:

With the injury to Smith im not sure Noble will have a choice.

What's the extent of his injury?

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:49 am  

Hogan Knows Best wrote:

With the injury to Smith im not sure Noble will have a choice.

True. Is he actually injured though or just a bit of knock?

If Smith is out I still dont think Nobby will start Tomkins. Just looking at the way the club have held him back to date if they throw him in from the start next week they are going back on everything they have said about easing him in slowly.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:49 am  

Pemps wrote:

What's the extent of his injury?

Not sure, i know he left the feild and didnt return.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:51 am  

Hogan Knows Best wrote:

Not sure, i know he left the feild and didnt return.

I thought that was for performance reasons rather than injury.

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:52 am  

Pemps wrote:

What's the extent of his injury?

extreme case of crapitis

: Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:11 am  

- Neil - wrote:

I thought that was for performance reasons rather than injury.

It may well have been, if thats the case Smith will be gone by mid season.